Honestly, it's not something I would do myself if I wasn't familiar with guitars and woodwork. A year or so ago I took one of my guitars with a painted maple/mahogony neck to my local guitar shop and...

Why go for the higher watt, more expensive amps if it's mostly for home use? AC15 or a TM18 combo would be fine. Trust me, I've had an AC15 and currently use a TM18 head and cab, they're loud enough...

I'd say note choice does matter, not really in terms of 'Oh, that player plays that note there', but more in the sounds created by the intervals. Look at players like Vai, for example. There are odd...